Ben Royston Eurovision articles

Ben Royston provides expert Eurovision Song Contest news, views, commentary and opinion for a number of leading news organisations and specialist Eurovision Song Contest websites. Check out some of his articles for Metro.co.uk, ESCinsight and more here:

Could SuRie be back at Eurovision next year? (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)We’ve been banging the drum for the UK to get behind SuRie as our Eurovision Song Contest representative this year – but could she be back again in 2019? Because following the unfortunate stage invasion at the contest in Lisbon… ... read more

Could SuRie be back at Eurovision next year? (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)We’ve been banging the drum for the UK to get behind SuRie as our Eurovision Song Contest representative this year – but could she be back again in 2019? Because following the unfortunate stage invasion at the contest in Lisbon… ... read more

Surie performed her heart out on stage for GB (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)You can’t help but love SuRie. After her Eurovision Song Contest performance was wrecked by a self-publicising stage invader, she has continued to act with grace and professionalism. After getting the microphone back from DJ she finished her performance… ... read more

Surie performed her heart out on stage for GB (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)You can’t help but love SuRie. After her Eurovision Song Contest performance was wrecked by a self-publicising stage invader, she has continued to act with grace and professionalism. After getting the microphone back from DJ she finished her performance… ... read more

Still think Eurovision voting is all political? Tell that to this year’s top fourFor years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been written off as a political popularity contest where countries with neighbours and large diasporas succeed and the United Kingdom fail. The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest prove… ... read more

Still think Eurovision voting is all political? Tell that to this year’s top fourFor years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been written off as a political popularity contest where countries with neighbours and large diasporas succeed and the United Kingdom fail. The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest prove… ... read more

Benjamin Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Netta went a bit wrong (Picture: EPA)Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai captured a fourth victory for her country at the Song Contest in Lisbon this weekend in an incredibly tight competition. Her victory means an incredible amount to the people of Israel. Within minutes of… ... read more

Benjamin Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Netta went a bit wrong (Picture: EPA)Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai captured a fourth victory for her country at the Song Contest in Lisbon this weekend in an incredibly tight competition. Her victory means an incredible amount to the people of Israel. Within minutes of… ... read more

Christer Bjorkman thinks the UK can win Eurovision again – and we’re not going to argue with that (Picture: EBU)Whilst it was a night of high drama and disappointment for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018, there is still plenty to be positive about – as the contest producer says… ... read more

Christer Bjorkman thinks the UK can win Eurovision again – and we’re not going to argue with that (Picture: EBU)Whilst it was a night of high drama and disappointment for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018, there is still plenty to be positive about – as the contest producer says… ... read more

Netta’s victory was cause for huge celebrations in Israel (Picture: EPA)It was one of the most popular Eurovision Song Contest entries for many years and on the night, Israel’s Eurovision entry Toy by Netta Barzilai won the love of an entire continent. Israel was sitting well placed in third place… ... read more

Netta’s victory was cause for huge celebrations in Israel (Picture: EPA)It was one of the most popular Eurovision Song Contest entries for many years and on the night, Israel’s Eurovision entry Toy by Netta Barzilai won the love of an entire continent. Israel was sitting well placed in third place… ... read more

Salvador Sobral criticised Netta’s Eurovision entry – then had to present her with the winner’s trophy (Picture: AP)It was a moment many Eurovision fans prayed for and sure enough, Salvador Sobral, Portugal’s 2017 Eurovision Song Contest winner, had to stand on stage and present Israel’s entrant Netta with the 2018… ... read more

Salvador Sobral criticised Netta’s Eurovision entry – then had to present her with the winner’s trophy (Picture: AP)It was a moment many Eurovision fans prayed for and sure enough, Salvador Sobral, Portugal’s 2017 Eurovision Song Contest winner, had to stand on stage and present Israel’s entrant Netta with the 2018… ... read more

Cyprus are leading the betting in Eurovision 2018 – and could nab their first ever win (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is shaping up to be the least political yet. The semi-final results saw some big surprises for people who think it’s just politics played out by music.… ... read more